Sanguinet & the lake

Short drive and back today to the closet town called Sangiuinet, not very far at all so nothing to report. Efficiency 4.5 m/kwh

When we reached the town we discovered it was market day so we had a little wander around the stalls and sampled some locally made nougat, which was very nice and also, as we discovered once we'd said we'd buy some, very expensive. Even when I asked for a 'small' piece I ended up with "un demi kilo de nougat" setting us back 35 euros! She did assure us it has a shelf life of one year, so I think it had better sit on a shelf for 1 year so we feel like we've got our money's worth!

As the day was hot and the pools overcrowded, we decided to head down to the lake after lunch. This turned out to be a good decision, the water was beautifully clean and warm but not too warm. We could wade out a good 50 m or so without the water being higher than our thighs. As the lake is so big, a nice gentle breeze blows across it which also makes waves.

In a strange case of excitement, I decided we should all go on a pedalo. Big mistake! Due to the lake being so shallow where the pedalo could go, it made for extremely hard cycling. It was like putting an exercise bike onto King of the Mountain Tour de France setting. Mental. The size of my thighs has now reached thunderous. I’m not entirely sure Laura was pedalling as well. Not doing that again. Elliott enjoyed the experience so much he put the life jacket on!Read more